FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships 2021

FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships 2021

FirstRand offers funding to pursue postgraduate studies internationally to selected academically gifted South African students, with excellent leadership qualities and the potential to be future destiny changers. 

There are five scholarships available to South African citizens, all of which are for international postgraduate study. These are:

• FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship;
• FirstRand Foundation scholarship;
• FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship to the University of Oxford;
• FirstRand FNB Fund Oxford education scholarship; and
• FirstRand FNB Fund scholarship for international postgraduate study in education.

Applications, including all attachments and reference letters, must be completed online and applicants must have applied directly to the university of their choice by the time the application is submitted.

Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The decisions of the adjudication panels are final and correspondence regarding their decision will not be entered into. The panels reserve the right not to make an award.

Applications open 16 December 2020 and close 4 March 2021. No late applications will be accepted.

Criteria :

The successful candidates will have excelled academically in their chosen field and will have been able to demonstrate:

• leadership qualities;
• strength of character;
• community involvement; and
• the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field.
• candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship; and.
• successful candidates are required to return to South Africa for at least five years after completing their studies.

Process :

Confirmation of each received application will be emailed to the applicant upon receipt of his or her application.

All applications are evaluated by at least three preliminary evaluators from FirstRand, FNB, RMB, TSI and previous winners of the scholarship. A long list of around 40 applicants is then drawn up and interviewed in person, Covid-19 allowing, in Cape Town or Sandton or electronically on Microsoft Teams.

Four shortlisted candidates are selected for the two education scholarships and should be available for final interviews held in Sandton on 14 May 2021.

Ten shortlisted candidates are selected for the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand Foundation international postgraduate scholarships and the FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship and should be available for final interviews held in Sandton on Tuesday 18 May 2021.

A final announcement will be made before the end of May 2021.

For more information visit: https://bursaries.firstrand.co.za/Bursary/Info

Stephen Semprevivo Startup Scholarships 2021

Stephen Semprevivo Startup Scholarships 2021

The Stephen Semprevivo Startup Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students interested in starting their own business. Students are recognized for their ideas and capacities, as well as their commitment to being an entrepreneur.

As the 1st class in 2021, the Stephen Semprevivo Scholarship will select 2 student entrepreneurs to receive $2,500. Winners will also receive 20 hours of assistance on their business plan or strategy, and two Startup books from Stephen Semprevivo’s list of favorites.

To be an ideal candidate of these programs, you must be a high school, vocational school, college, or university student who are or will be enrolled in an accredited post secondary institution of higher learning for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree or certificate program. For candidates, it is mandatory to be a legal resident of the fifty the United States.

Application Deadline is: April 30, 2021

Awards Will Be Granted: May 31, 2021

For more information visit : https://www.stephensemprevivo.org/stephen-semprevivo-startup-scholarships/

University of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship 2021

University of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship 2021

The University of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship is now open. The UBD Scholarship is a fully funded Scholarships for International Students and Brunei Citizens to Study Full or a Part-Time Bachelors, Masters or a PhD Degree Programs. The Applications for August 2021 intake is now open. The UBD Scholarship will cover all the Expenses.

There is No Application Fee Required. This Scholarship is a Unique Opportunity for Bruneian and non-Bruneian Candidates to Pursue their academic and Research Goals and Network Extensively with International Researchers. UBD is now Ranked 86th QS Asia University Ranking and Ranked 22nd among Universities.

The Brunei Darussalm University is Expertise in Providing Study Programs from Islamic Studies, Business, Arts, Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Biodiversity, and Integrated Technologies. 

The University of Brunei Scholarship Awards a Fully Funded Scholarships for all International Students as well as Domestic Students. The University will cover all the expenses such as:

• Waived Tuition Fees, Including Registration and Acceptance Fees at University Brunei Darussalam.
• A Subsistence Allowance of BND 500.00 Per Month for 36 months.
• On-campus Accommodation for 36 months.
• One Round Trip Economy Class Air Ticket will be provided from their home country upon accepting the scholarship and to their home country upon completion of their studies.
• Allowances for Field Research (BND 1000.00 for Arts and Humanities, and BND 2000.00 for Science candidates)

The last date to apply Online for the University of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship 2021 is 28th February 2021 for the Master Degree Program, PhD. Degree Program.

For more information visit :  https://apply.ubd.edu.bn/orbeon/uis-welcome/

 

CIA Medical Scholarship 2021

CIA Medical Scholarship 2021

The CIA Medical Scholarship was established to help students pursuing a post-secondary education with the cost of tuition and other expenses. Our annual essay-based scholarship is an opportunity to support the next generation of leaders and celebrate the healthcare professionals who have dedicated their lives to the service of others.

To apply for our scholarship, tell a story of how a healthcare worker has made a difference in your life or the life of someone near and dear to your heart. This person does not have to be a direct family member, but must be factually-based, and meaningful to you personally.

AWARDS

We are proud to announce that ten scholarships will be awarded in 2021 as follows: three $1000 awards and seven $250 awards.

The winning submission will be chosen based on several factors, including succinctness, word choice, flow, and the ability to tell an engaging story. This is not a grammar competition, nor a creative writing challenge.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1. Maximum one submission per person.
2. Must be a legal resident of the United States (or holding a valid student visa) studying at an accredited two or four-year program at a college in the U.S.
3. Submission must be received on or before June 1, 2021. Submissions submitted after June 1, 2021 will apply to the 2022 scholarship.

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

1. Address the topic of how a healthcare worker has made a difference in your life or the life of someone you know.
2. Length must be greater than 1,000 and less than 3,000 words.
3. Essays will be judged on story presentation, mechanics and organization.
4. Profanity is allowed, but may be redacted if selected for publishing.
5. Must be willing to have your essay published on our blog.

The winner will be contacted on or before August 1, 2021 by phone and/or email. Funds will be paid directly to the financial aid office of your school.

For more information visit:  https://www.ciamedical.com/scholarship

TAIWAN ICDF Scholarships 2021

TAIWAN ICDF Scholarships 2021

International education and training has long been one of the TaiwanICDF’s core operations, among many others. Human resources development programs play a vital role in assisting partner countries achieve sustainable development, and education is a crucial mechanism for training workforces in developing countries. The TaiwanICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.

Scholarship Benefits
Entitlements: The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance. 

TaiwanICDF Scholarship Partner Universities
The TaiwanICDF has established the Taiwan International Cooperation Alliance (TICA) with 21 partner universities, setting up an operational platform under this TICA framework to manage and improve the scholarship program. In 2021, there are 30 programs offered for TaiwanICDF Scholarship application. More information about each of the programs offered in 2021, please refer to their individual website.

For more information visit: https://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12505&CtNode=30316&mp=2